Europe's largest mobile operators are collaborating on a direct-to-smartphone satellite service under European governance to reduce reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink. The initiative aims to provide connectivity without US-based infrastructure, addressing EU concerns over digital sovereignty. (TVP WORLD) Europe's biggest mobile
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Germany’s digital minister says scaling platforms like Mastodon will be a focus in the coming months, signalling support for the open social web and alternatives to Big Tech. The commitment follows a Bundestag question from an MP, Anna Lührmann. (MASTODON.SOCIAL) German government to prioritize scaling Mastodon and open
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Dutch cloud providers express concern after Dutch authorities seized an Italian server in Amsterdam at the request of US agencies. The case involving Autistici/Inventati highlights the need for Europe to reassess data-sharing agreements with the US to strengthen digital sovereignty. (NLTIMES) Dutch cloud services concerned over US request
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By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
UK, US and EU agencies warn that two critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) enable unauthenticated remote code execution, risking millions of European websites. Authorities advise immediate patching or temporary shutdown to mitigate threats to digital infrastructure. (COMPUTERWEEKLY) What to do as critical PHP flaws puts
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The European Commission proposes an undersea cable linking Greenland to Europe to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic. The initiative responds to rising geopolitical tensions and melting ice that turn the region into a critical corridor for trade and communications. Brussels highlights the need to protect strategic connectivity as climate
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Europe’s largest media companies asked EU and UK regulators to halt Meta’s new terms, which they say would allow the company to scrape publishers’ websites to train AI models without consent. The European Publishers Council wrote to Commissioners Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen, while the UK’s Competition
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Eindhoven-based Photon Bridge raises €10 million to scale laser production for optical interconnects in AI and telecom, addressing a supply chain bottleneck as AI clusters expand. The round, co-led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital, follows a €4.75 million Seed in January 2025. Photon Bridge
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The centre-left Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament proposes an EU-wide ban on harmful, non-consensual or deceptive deepfakes, requiring platforms and AI providers to prevent their spread. The draft, seen by Politico, aims to address growing concerns over AI-driven disinformation and digital identity protection
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A power failure in a single London zone of Google Cloud disrupted UK banks, courts and couriers, with most services recovering by late afternoon. The incident highlighted the UK's reliance on a single non-EU cloud region for critical infrastructure, Computer Weekly reports. (COMPUTERWEEKLY) Google Cloud power event
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Nvidia invests in four German startups—Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo and Reflex Aerospace—as part of a $10bn European investment pledge. The US chipmaker also discussed AI collaboration with German chancellor Friedrich Merz and announced a joint venture to advance physical AI models. (TECH.EU) Nvidia invests in four
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cautions Germany is losing ground in the artificial intelligence sector. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to announce a joint AI pact to accelerate the adoption of AI technologies across German industry. (EURONEWS) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns Germany is falling behind in AI
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Europe's largest mobile operators are collaborating on a direct-to-smartphone satellite service under European governance to reduce reliance on Elon Musk's Starlink. The initiative aims to provide connectivity without US-based infrastructure, addressing EU concerns over digital sovereignty. (TVP WORLD) Europe's biggest mobile
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Portugal’s Nos and Spain’s Telefónica agreed to jointly develop secure communications, 5G and AI solutions for defence, following a joint demonstration at the Portuguese Navy’s REPMUS exercise. The partnership aims to enhance cross-border interoperability and supports European technological sovereignty in critical infrastructure. Nos leads the HORUS
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The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking and Greece’s GRNET inaugurate DAEDALUS, a new supercomputer in Lavrion, Attica, ranked among the world’s top 50. The deployment strengthens Europe’s high-performance computing capabilities for digital sovereignty and AI innovation. (EUROHPC JU) EuroHPC JU and GRNET Inaugurate DAEDALUS, , ranked among the World&
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Germany’s digital minister says scaling platforms like Mastodon will be a focus in the coming months, signalling support for the open social web and alternatives to Big Tech. The commitment follows a Bundestag question from an MP, Anna Lührmann. (MASTODON.SOCIAL) German government to prioritize scaling Mastodon and open
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A consortium led by Dutch outlet Follow the Money finds Palantir holds €1.4bn in European contracts, with growing resistance from governments and public bodies. Belgium’s defence and foreign affairs ministries have ruled out working with the firm, mirroring similar stances by its federal police. (THENERVE) ‘A new kind
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Dutch cloud providers express concern after Dutch authorities seized an Italian server in Amsterdam at the request of US agencies. The case involving Autistici/Inventati highlights the need for Europe to reassess data-sharing agreements with the US to strengthen digital sovereignty. (NLTIMES) Dutch cloud services concerned over US request
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